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Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria in Excelsis Deo, RV 589 by Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Vivaldi’s Gloria RV 589….
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Johann Sebastian Bach
…his eldest brother, Johann Christoph Bach, a church organist in Ohrdruf. Johann Christoph, recognizing his brother’s talent, provided further musical instruction and enrolled him in a local school. A notable…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
…his musical talents quickly earned him local fame. The municipal authorities recognized his organizational prowess and commissioned him to assist the organist of Thomaskirche, Johann Kuhnau. Besides composing church cantatas,…
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Johann Pachelbel
…appointed as the organist of St. Lorenz church. However, due to financial constraints, Pachelbel had to leave the university after less than a year. He then joined the Gymnasium Poeticum…
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Who Were the Classical Musicians on the Titanic?
…to provide two separate ensembles for the Titanic’s maiden voyage. There was a quintet consisting of two violins, two cellos, and a bass that played for tea, church services, and…
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Henry Purcell
…to depict important words. His songs found their way into many of his works, including his semi-operas, church music, and anthems. He was also known for his “Welcome Songs” and…
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Giacomo Puccini
…and composers to the Cathedral of San Martino. Puccini’s father, Michele, passed away when Puccini was just five years old. The church held the position of cathedral organist for Puccini…
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Gabriel Fauré
…Robert Schumann, and Richard Wagner, significantly influencing his musical development. Career Beginnings Fauré’s professional career began as an organist at the Church of Saint-Sauveur in Rennes, France, a position he…
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Camille Saint-Saëns
…six decades. Teaching Career and Musical Development After leaving the Paris Conservatoire in 1853, Saint-Saëns accepted the position of organist at the ancient Parisian church of Saint-Merri near the Hôtel…
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Felix Mendelssohn – Wedding March in C Major, Op. 61
…weddings on a church pipe organ. Check out more classical music by Mendelssohn at the provided link. Don’t forget to subscribe to The Wicked North for more classical music content….
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Felix Mendelssohn – Royal Wedding March for Organ
Felix Mendelssohn’s Royal Wedding March, composed for William Shakespeare’s Play – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, played on an electronic keyboard with a synthesized church organ sound by Miss Denise Erica…
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Sonata in A Major – Mozart
Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was an Austrian composer and violinist. He originally planned for a career in the church but changed his path after his father’s death….
